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Freedom of expression / News

Internet shutdowns in Sub-Saharan Africa cost the region US$ 237 million

October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 - by ACME team - Leave a Comment

Internet shutdowns in Sub-Saharan Africa have cost the region up to US$ 237 million since 2015, according to a report by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and …

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Freedom of expression / Media news / News

Regulator stops live media broadcasts as Uganda MPs fight

September 28, 2017October 6, 2017 - by Janet Napio - Leave a Comment

Broadcast regulator Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) this week stopped media outlets from carrying live feed that is likely to create public insecurity. “The Commission has noted with concern that both …

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News / Press freedom

U.S. Ambassador: “A free press is a champion for Uganda, not its enemy.”

May 3, 2017May 4, 2017 - by ACME team - Leave a Comment

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Deborah R. Malac World Press Freedom Day Celebrations Golf Course Hotel, Kampala Wednesday, May 3, 4:30pm   Good afternoon, and thank you for that warm welcome. …

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Media news / News / Press freedom

Police top list of perpetrators of attacks on journalists in Uganda for fourth year

May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 - by Grace Natabaalo - Leave a Comment

The Uganda Police Force was the major perpetrator of violent crimes against journalists last year according to the Uganda Press Freedom Index released today by the Human Rights Network for …

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ACME statements / News / Press freedom / Uganda legislation

ACME statement – Don’t criminalise Stella Nyanzi’s language

April 11, 2017May 2, 2017 - by ACME team - Leave a Comment

The African Centre for Media Excellence condemns the move by the state to criminalise recent expression by Dr Stella Nyanzi of Makerere University. We understand that on Monday, 10 April …

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Media law / Media news / News

Kenyan court finds criminal libel laws unconstitutional

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 - by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment

A ruling by Kenya’s High Court that the country’s criminal defamation law is unconstitutional is a welcome step toward safeguarding press freedom and free speech, the Committee to Protect Journalists …

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Keep restriction on media freedom within acceptable human rights standards, UHRC tells government

May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 - by ACME team - Leave a Comment

The following are the closing remarks made by Dr Katebalirwe Amooti Wa Irumba, acting chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission at the World Press Freedom Day colloquium hosted by …

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Ugandans query UCC’s role in light of Election Day social media block

February 19, 2016February 19, 2016 - by Rachel Mugarura-Mutana - Leave a Comment

[View the story “Ugandans on Twitter to UCC: What exactly is your role?” on Storify]

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